Petersburg, early History of, [512;] Topography of, [544,]545; Headquarters of Arnold and Phillips, at Mrs. Bolling's, in 1781, [515.]
Petition of Peter Hams (Indian), [656.]
Phifer, John, Grave of, [616.]
Phifer, Martin, Notiee of, [615.]
Philadelphia, founded by Penn in 1682, [255;] Christ Church, [248,] [249;] Grave of Franklin, [249;] Opposition of Inhabitants to Stamp Act--They resolve to cease importing British Goods while it is in force--Resolve to abstain from Mutton--To restrain usual Expenses of Funerals--Toll muffled Bells on Arrival of Stamps--Hoist Colors half mast, [258;] Rejoicings on Repeal of Stump Act, [259;] Excitement on Declaration of Independence, [285;] Form Non importation League Committees of Correspondence, &c.--Destroy Tea, [260;] Continental Congress, [265;] Declaration of independence, [273;] Its ancient Buildings--Slate-roof House and its Associations, [360;] Penn's House--Loxley's House--Mrs. Dumdi, [301;] Swedish Church--Wharton's Mansion House in 1778 described, [303;] Provost Prison, [307;] Washington Square--Office of Secretary of Foreign Affairs--Secretary's Aids, [308;] British Fortifications--Encampment of Howe--His Residence--Public Buildings in 1779, [309;] Loss of Frigate Delaware--Torpedoes sent down the River from Bordentown--Battle of the Kegs, [310;] Alarm during the Mischianza Fête--Interesting Places in Vicinity of, [311;] Patriotism of its Women, [312;] Value of Contributions in Clothing to Continental Soldiers, [313;] British send Parties from, to plunder neighboring Territory--Queen's Rangers--Advertisements for Recruits, [343;] Evacuated by British in 1778, [353;] Topography of, [388;] Proceedings at, on Receipt of Intelligence of Surrender of Cornwallis, [527;] Removal of Congress from, [837.]
Phillips, General William, left in command of Burgoyne's captive Troops in 1778, [025,] [551;] Character of, [025;] Writes impudent Letter to General Heath while Prisoner of War, [026;] Joins Arnold at Portsmouth in 1781--Proceeds to City Point, [540;] Head quarters at Petersburg, [545;] Burns the Barracks and Flour at Chesterfield Court House--Destroys much Property on James River--Returns to Petersburg--Dies--Biography of, [546.]
Phillipse, Frederick, Notice of, [140;] Manor of, [191,] [832.]
Phillipse, Miss Mary, alleged Refusal to accept Hand of Washington--Marries Roger Morris, [141;] Portrait of, [832.]
Pickaway Plains, Ohio, Topography of, [488.]
Pickens, Colonel Andrew, in Expedition to the Haw in 1781, [592;] At Battle of the Cowpens, in 1781, [639;] In Expedition against Cherokees in 1760, [646,] [648;] At Siege of Augusta--Biographical Sketch of, [717.]